Esther 10

Ahasuerus's greatness.

Esther 10:1 And the king Ahasuerus layde a tribute vpon the land, and vpon the Isles of the sea. Esther 10:2 And all the actes of his power, and of his might, and the declaration of the greatnesse of Mordecai, whereunto the king aduanced him, [are] they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

Mordecai's advancement.

Esther 10:3 For Mordecai the Iew [was] next vnto King Ahasuerus, and great among the Iewes, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.